Online Court Resources

Resources for the City of Hampton Juvenile & Domestic Relations District Court as well as online resources applicable to courts generally in City of Hampton, Virginia, and resources applicable to all courts in Virginia.

Published opinions and orders

Forms and related information

Use an interactive online program to complete and print forms required to file for a protective order; instructions and answers to frequently asked questions are provided. View instructions applicable to specific General District and Juvenile & Domestic Relations District Courts.

View and download Virginia Circuit Court, General District Court, and Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court forms. Selected civil, criminal, and traffic forms are available and translated into Korean, Spanish and Vietnamese languages.

Legal Services of Northern Virginia provides a variety of civil forms, including consumer, elder law, family law and housing. Click the topic on the right side of the page for the links to relevant forms. Links to informational pamphlets on various topics are also provided.

Use an interactive online program from Virginia Legal Aid to identify your legal issue and direct you to available legal resources. Self-help sources include forms, instructional pamphlets, and guides.

Online fine payments

Pay fines, costs and restitution online for traffic and criminal cases in Circuit or Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court, and fees for civil cases in Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court.

Self help, legal research, general information

The City of Hampton Commonwealth's Attorney provides answers to frequently asked questions about criminal procedure, including types of cases, contacting the prosecutor, restitution, testifying at trial, arraignments, obtaining an attorney, and fine payments.

The City of Hampton Commonwealth's Attorney's Victim-Witness Program provides crime victims and witnesses with information about the criminal process, restitution, return of property, and victims' compensation; a glossary of terms; court accompaniment; referrals; and assistance with victim impact statements.

Download manuals outlining procedures, guidelines, and eligibility for court-appointed counsel in Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Courts. A forms manual and judges' handbook are also available.

The Virginia Department of Social Services, Division of Child Support Enforcement, offers information and services related to all aspects of child support. Online case access and payments, local office contacts, order review and enforcement, and links to additional resources and forms are provided.

The Virginia Department of Social Services offers a toll-free family violence and sexual assault hotline, information about domestic violence, advice and assistance for victims, and links to local social services.

The Virginia Office of the Attorney General offers information about domestic violence prevention, protective orders, crisis programs by location, publications, and additional state and national resources.

View information about Virginia adult, DUI, family, and juvenile Drug Treatment Courts, specialized court dockets which can set up treatment in lieu of incarceration for some offenders with substance abuse problems. A directory of local programs is provided.

The Virginia Academy of Elder Law Attorneys offers information about estate, special needs, and long-term care planning; estate and trust administration; guardianships and conservatorships; and disability cases.

View information about mediation, which can help parties resolve disputes without going to trial. Search directories of Alternative Dispute Resolution agencies and court-certified mediators, and view informational videos and reference materials.

Legal aid, free services, lawyer referral

The Virginia State Bar conducts inquiries into public complaints of attorney misconduct. An online or printable complaint form is provided, and additional information about fee disputes, ethics questions and opinions, and disciplinary actions is available.

The Virginia State Bar offers online access to records of disciplinary actions taken against attorneys since 1999. A search of the disciplinary opinions by attorney name is available; the link is at the bottom of the page.

The Virginia Office of the Attorney General offers information about consumer fraud, identity theft, and scam alerts. Resources include: a downloadable identity theft guide; a consumer protection hotline; complaint filing instructions with online and printable forms; and a searchable database of consumer complaints by company name.

Search for a member of the Virginia Association of Defense Attorneys by attorney or firm name, practice area, and region. Alternative search options include browsing the directory by first letter of last name, or view the complete list of defense attorneys in alphabetical order.

View information from the Virginia Judicial Inquiry and Review Commission about complaints against judges for misconduct or incapacity. An online complaint form, rules of procedure, and ethics opinions are provided.

The Virginia Indigent Defense Commission provides links to local Public Defender and Capital Defender offices, which provide legal representation for defendants facing possible incarceration or death who cannot afford to hire an attorney.

The Virginia State Bar offers a statewide lawyer referral service by telephone, which includes an initial consultation with a lawyer for a nominal fee. Links to an informational video and answers to frequently asked questions are also provided.

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